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For our National Football Team, the doors of the American continent are opened with the match against Romania. Türkiye, which successfully completed its group in the 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers but needs to overcome the play-off hurdle, goes on the field with the motto of absolute victory against Romania in the play-off semi-finals. While there is no margin for error in this critical match, which will be played over a single match, the preparations of our coach and his students are based entirely on stopping the opponent’s counter-attacks and reflecting the home field advantage on the score. Our National Team, which has achieved many unforgettable victories throughout history, will fight until its last breath to overcome the obstacle of Romania, wait for its possible opponent in the final, and relieve its longing for the World Cup. In this atmosphere where the stands will be painted red and white, every pass and every shot is of great importance to make our 2026 dreams come true. Here are the details of the eagerly awaited Türkiye-Romania match…
WHEN AND WHAT TIME IS THE Türkiye-ROMANIA MATCH?
The giant Türkiye-Romania appointment where our Crescent-Star team will continue their dreams of the 2026 World Cup, On Thursday, March 26, 2026 will be played. The historical match will be held according to the single-match elimination method, Türkiye time. It will start at 20.00.
WHICH CHANNEL IS THE Türkiye-ROMANIA MATCH ON?
The excitement of our National Team’s European Qualifications Play-Off Semi-Finals will reach all of Türkiye via unencrypted broadcast. critical fight Live from TV 8 screens It will be published as.
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POSSIBLE 11’S FOR Türkiye-ROMANIA MATCH
Türkiye: Uğurcan, Mert, Ozan, Abdülkerim, Ferdi, İsmail, Hakan, Orkun, Barış, Kenan, Arda
Romania: Radu, Ratiu, Burca, Ghita, Bancu, Tanase, Screciu, Dragomir, Man, Birligea, Hagi
WHO IS THE REFEREE FOR THE Türkiye-ROMANIA MATCH?
The match between Türkiye and Romania François Letexier of the French Football Federation will manage. Letexier’s assistants will be Cyril Mugnier and Mehdi Rahmouni. The fourth referee of the match will be Benoit Bastien.
IF WE WIN, WHO WILL BE THE COMPETITOR IN THE FINAL?
Our National Team will take one last step towards their ticket to the 2026 World Cup if they overcome the Romania obstacle. Crescent and Stars, with the winner of the Slovakia-Kosovo match in the final will face. The play-off final match will be played on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, and the winner will directly qualify for the World Cup.
TARGET USA, PARAGUAY AND AUSTRALIA
If our star and crescent team overcomes the play-off hurdle and pockets the 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket, their opponents are already clear. If our nationals qualify to participate in the tournament, they will be paired with the USA, Paraguay and Australia in Group D of the giant organization. Passing the Romania barrier, the first stop of this historical journey, will be the most critical step in ending the 24-year longing.
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27TH APPOINTMENT WITH ROMANIA
Türkiye and Romania are preparing for the 27th meeting in their history. Compared to Romania’s 14 wins in the past 26 matches, our Nationals left the field victorious 5 times. The story of this struggle in the hut is quite interesting; The head of Romania is Mircea Lucescu, who knows Turkish football very well and coaches both our National Team and Beşiktaş and Galatasaray. In addition, the opposing squad includes names such as Ianis Hagi, Deian Sorescu and Valentin Mihaila, whom we know from the Super League.
MONTELLA’S 30TH EXAM
Our National Team will play its 648th match in its glorious history against Romania. Coach Vincenzo Montella will leave behind an important milestone in his personal career for the red-whites, who have won 255 in 647 matches played to date. The Italian coach will try to leave the team with a victory on his 30th day at the helm of the Crescent-Star team.
THE SAME PRIDE IN DOLMABAHÇE FOR THE 71st TIME
Dolmabahçe, the heart of Istanbul, is hosting another historic national match. The Nationals, who will play their 4th match at the newly named Beşiktaş Park, will be on the field for the 71st time in total in the same location since the old İnönü Stadium era. The Crescent-Stars team, which won 30 of the 70 matches played in this region before, wants to overthrow Romania with the luck of Dolmabahçe.
MERİH AND ZEKİ UNCERTAINTY IN THE CAST
There are some question marks in the defense line before the critical match. The conditions of Merih Demiral and Zeki Çelik, whose pain is felt, will become clear after the final checks at match time. As you may remember, Aral Şimşir, who was injured, was previously removed from the candidate squad. The match will be directed by French referee François Letexier.
A MESSAGE OF LOYALTY AND COMPETITION FROM LUCESCU
Romania Coach Mircea Lucescu expressed his great love for Türkiye and emphasized the special meaning Beşiktaş Park has for him. Reminding that he waived his receivables in the past in order for the stadium to reach its current capacity, the experienced coach stated that both teams deserved the World Cup, but one side had to be upset due to the rules. Lucescu reiterated his respect for Turkish football and Fatih Terim; He drew attention to the quality of names such as Arda Güler, Kenan Yıldız and Merih Demiral. Underlining that there will be a tactical battle on the field even though the quota allocated for Romanian fans is small, the experienced coach stated that they will do everything to win despite their shortcomings.
FINAL WARNING FROM DRAGUSIN: WE ARE READY FOR PRINT
Romanian defender Radu Dragusin said that they saw the match as a real ‘final’ rather than a play-off semi-final. Stating that they are aware of the intense atmosphere that Turkish fans will create, the 24-year-old football player said that they have played in this stadium with their club teams before and that they are used to this pressure. Emphasizing that the unity within the team is at the highest level, Dragusin took an assertive stance by stating that they were mentally fully concentrated on the match and that they believed they would leave Istanbul with the result they wanted.
“WE HAVE LAYED A SOLID FOUNDATION TO END THE LONGING”
Stating that they are determined to alleviate the World Cup longing, National Team Coach Vincenzo Montella emphasized that they have built a very strong foundation in the national team in the last two years. He stated that the team’s current position, which was ranked 46th in the UEFA rankings when they took office, and the leading participation in the European Championship and the success of promotion to the Nations A League, are proof of this solid foundation. “We have no defeat in mind, our goal is clear,” said the Italian coach, promising that he is capable of managing the pressure on his players and that they will have a complete team that knows what to do on the field.
Expressing his great respect for rival coach Mircea Lucescu, Montella said that being on the field against one of the legendary names of world football was an extra source of motivation for him. Stating that he attaches importance to continuity and “family” atmosphere in the selection of the squad, the experienced coach stated that he feels “at home” in Türkiye with a love beyond football. Noting that they have meticulously analyzed all their opponents for 4 months and progressed step by step, Montella emphasized that they want to achieve victory with a Türkiye that dominates the game both in possession and defense in Dolmabahçe.
“OUR DREAM IS TO RELIEVE THE PRIDE OF 2002”
National football player Arda Güler reminded that Türkiye was not even in the world yet in the 2002 World Cup, which was the last time it participated, and emphasized that their only focus since the day they were eliminated from the European Championship was to participate in this giant organization. Stating that the Romania match is a “final” and that it is difficult to determine a favorite at this level, Arda expressed the team’s belief by saying, “We have been waiting for this moment for two years. We are both very concentrated and very excited. I cannot think of a greater source of motivation than participating in the World Cup.”
“WE CAN BEAT ANY TEAM WHEN WE PLAY TOGETHER”
The 21-year-old star stated that they laid a solid foundation with Montella and drew a stable chart, and that his individual performance is increasing day by day. Arda, who made a name for himself with the goals he scored in La Liga regardless of the distance he scored, said that he was ready to do any task given to him in the national team, regardless of his position. Stating that he trusts the quality of the squad and the habit of playing together, the young talent promised victory to the fans by saying, “We are a whole with our players playing in Europe and the experienced names in our league; I think we can beat every team in the world as long as we play together.”
